Dennis L. Erlich

555 South Roxbury Dr.

Palm Springs, CA 92264

760/327-9138 - informer@informer.org

Objective:

To secure a challenging, creative position as an event writer-producer.

Experience:

1998-2006

Chamber of Commerce, Hollywood California

Scriptwriter, Hollywood Christmas Parade

Duties: Researching and documenting the hundreds of celebrity participants, bands, equestrians and sponsoring organizations who appear in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Presenting promotional “talking points“ in the script for the live, on-air TV and street announcers to smoothly inform the viewing audience about the parade entrants.

1998-1999

City of Los Angeles - Mayor’s Office & Cultural Affairs Dept

Producer - Mayor’s Volunteer Festival 98,

Asst. Producer - Various Music and Cultural Festivals (Mariachi Festival, Children’s Day Festival, Central Ave. Jazz Festival, Watts Tower Day of the Drum)

Duties: Responsible for many aspects of event production including staging, talent, equipment, permits, placement, purchasing, scheduling, security and Emcee.

1995-1997

KTLA - Tribune Entertainment - Hollywood, CA

Asst. Producer - Hollywood Christmas Parade & Rose Parade Telecasts (Local Emmy-winner)

Duties: TV production, coordination, documentation, script liaison and scheduling.

1991-1995

Photosonic Service Center - Glendale, CA

General Manager

Duties: Established a photolab equipment service company for owners. Responsible for sales, scheduling, bookkeeping, purchasing. Bought and configured computer hardware and software, wrote manuals, trained and supervised service personnel.

1989-1991

Computer manufacturing

1986-1989

Concert production - World Concerts for Humanity

Asst. Producer, Stage Manager

1982-1986

Manufacturing production control, purchasing and management. Print ad sales and design.

1968-1982

Minister

Interests: Sound recording, digital photography and video, musical composition and production, internet journalism and public speaking.

Education: Los Angeles Valley College

Personal References:

Michael Teilmann - Executive Director - Bob Hope Hollywood USO at LAX

Joe Quasarano - Executive Producer, Sports and Special Events - KTLA TV